Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens, ICTAP, CTAP

The selectee will serve as a Protection Officer in the Office of Protective Operations. Typical work assignments include:

• Monitoring and operating various audio/visual communications equipment, alarm systems, and access gates to the facility or residences.
• Utilizing security screening procedures (e.g., magnetometer and x-ray screening technology) prior to allowing individuals entrance to a secured area and controls access of visitors and contractors.
• Preparing written reports for all activities, observations, incidents.
• Advising leadership on how to improve security gaps to increase the safety of occupants and/or visitors to facilities; and
• Detecting and identifying suspicious packages that necessitates coordination with canine and/or Explosive Ordnance Disposal teams.

Conditions of employment

If selected for this position, you will be required to:

1. Obtain and maintain a top secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page.
2. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
3. Submit to a counterintelligence (CI) polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
4. Undergo occasonal travel.
5. Possess a valid U.S. state motor vehicle operator's license and maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.
6. Carry and use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is also mandatory. You will be ineligible to occupy this position if at any time you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, unless you received a pardon or your conviction was expunged or set aside
7. Complete a pre-employment medical examination (including vision, hearing, cardiovascular and mobility of extremities) by an authorized Government physician and be determined physically fit to perform strenuous and physically demanding duties. You will be required to undergo regular physical examinations and to maintain a level of physical fitness in accordance with the standards and policies of this agency.
8. The work requires long hours, and considerable physical activity (walking, standing, bending, climbing, lifting, and carrying heavy objects), and defending oneself and/or others against physical attack.
9. Protective assignments involve high risk of exposure to potentially dangerous situations and hazards inherent in security operations. May be required to work long and irregular hours, weekends, and evenings, frequently changing shifts. Assignments are subject to change without notice.
10. Sign a consent form to certify your understanding of the conditions of employment for this position.
11. Successfully complete a 10 week Mixed Basic training course.
12. Direct deposit of pay is required.
13. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
14. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

NOTE: The person selected for this position may be subject to a one-year probationary period.

Qualifications

You qualify for the GS-07 if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-06 level performing duties such as:

• Maintaining designated security post; or
• Managing visitor access; or
• Patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences.

GS-8: You qualify for the GS-8 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level to include performing duties such as:

• Maintaining designated security post; or managing visitor access; or patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences.

And

• Operating security monitoring devices (e.g., magnetometers and x-ray screening technology); or
• Responding to various types of security situations (e.g., inappropriate or suspicious behavior or activity).

GS-9: You qualify for the GS-9 level if you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level performing duties such as

• Maintaining designated security post; or managing visitor access; or patrolling or guarding grounds, facilitates and/or residences.

And

• Operating security monitoring devices (e.g., magnetometers and x-ray screening technology); or responding to various types of security situations (e.g., inappropriate or suspicious behavior or activity).

And

• Conducting inspections, reporting deficiencies, and recommending security and/or safety improvements; or
• Taking violators into custody; or
• Detecting and identifying suspicious packages.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the duties of the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications, a score will automatically be calculated based on your answers to the vacancy specific questions to place you in one of three categories. All answers provided in the online process must be substantiated by your resume. Upon review, your resume and/or supporting documents need to support your answer choices and reflect the one year of specialized experience requirement, in order to be considered. If the one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the next lower grade level cannot be identified in your resume, you will be considered not qualified. The competencies that are needed to perform this job are:

• Applies Technology to Tasks
• Public Safety and Security
• Writing

If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories:

1. Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF), and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis.

2. Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPF's and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

3. Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the job analysis.

If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

An interview may be required for this position. If an interview is required, failure to complete the interview may result in removal from further consideration.

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is not considered scientific/professional.). Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Eligibles: If you have never worked for the Federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be placed in the well-qualified category for this position, as described above. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this announcement.